Tabar Sinks
The 12 meter long fishing vessel Tabar sank after being struck by the 88 meter long, 3622 dwt freighter Estesky off La Coruna, Spain. The Tabar was struck at the stern of the vessel where the four crew were cleaning the catch. All the men were thrown into the water as the Tabar quickly went down. A nearby yacht who witness the accident sent out a distress signal to authorities then was able to rescue one of the crewmen. Two other crew were rescued by another nearby vessel. One crewman was listed as missing. Reports state the visibility at the time was limited to just 15 to 20 meters. Two crewmen were injured in the collision. No reports of injury or damage on the freighter Estesky. Authorities are continuing search operations for the missing man.
